Christopher’s Classics 30th Anniversary Season | 2025 presents “Argyle Trio”

Christopher’s Classics 30th Anniversary Season | 2025 presents “Argyle Trio” on Thursday 25th September 2025, 7.30 p.m. at The Piano, 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch

• Wilma Smith violin
• Matthias Balzat cello
• Laurence Matheson piano

We also welcome back the Argyle Trio presenting classics of the Piano Trio repertoire.

Violinist Wilma Smith was the concertmaster of the NZSO as well as a founding member of the NZSQ.  Cellist Matthias Balzat completed his New Zealand studies under James Tennant, and took first place in the strings section of the Annual ROSL Music Competition in 2021 and is now based in Germany.  Joining them is one of Australia’s most exciting young musicians, pianist Laurence Matheson, who’s in demand across the country as a soloist, chamber musician and collaborative pianist.

• Joseph Haydn Piano Trio in C major, Hob. XV:27
• Felix Mendelssohn Piano Trio No. 2 in C minor, Op. 66
• Johannes Brahms Piano Trio No. 1 in B major, Op. 8 (revised)

30th Anniversary Season | 2025 | Ticket Information

All tickets are available online at https://www.thepiano.nz/christophers-classics 
(Eventfinda charges may apply)

Door sales are subject to availability.  We take Eftpos only, add $5.00 for all door sales.

Full Price = $40.00
Student (ID) = $10.00
School age = Free

Season Subscriptions:

Adult
8 Concerts =           $260.00 (save $60.00)
7 Concerts =            $230.00 (save $50.00)
6 Concerts =            $200.00 (save $40.00)
5 Concerts =            $170.00 (save $30.00)
4 Concerts =            $140.00 (save $20.00)
3 Concerts =            $110.00 (save $10.00)

Season subscriptions are available until 28th February 2025 from our website https://www.thepiano.nz/christophers-classics
or in person at The Piano.

Thank you to our supporters:

Christopher’s Classics has to raise funds to supplement ticket revenue.  We are a registered charity and donations over $5 are tax deductible.  We welcome your donation.